The Westcombe Society is a local amenity group which aims to foster community spirit and protect the character of the area between Greenwich Park to the west, the Blackwall Tunnel approach to the east, Blackheath to the south and the Dartford line to the north. It has an active Planning & Environment Sub-Committee and organises a broad range of activities mainly centred around the Mycenae House Community Centre. It also produces a free newspaper, the Westcombe News (circ. 3800).

Monday, August 09, 2010

I was browsing the blog to see if I could find out more about Paynes Wharf, if there are any photos/articles, how and when it might have got its name – and who were the “Payne Brothers” that were mentioned in a Times Article relating to a serious paper fire in their warehouse in 1929.

•Parking restrictions along the roads detailed roads above will be enforced from 00:00.

•Residents in Zone F wishing to travel by car between 07:30 and 14:00 are advised to park their cars in the side streets south of Charlton Way and Vanbrugh Park to access the A2 Shooters Hill road, or alternatively park north of Trafalgar Road and Woolwich Road to access the A2203 Blackwall Lane.

•Travel into Zone F requires approaching the junction between the A102 Blackwall Tunnel Southern Approach and A206 Woolwich Road from the south. Follow the slip road towards Greenwich and take the first left into Combedale Road. Follow local roads to reach your destination.

•Travel out of Zone F requires accessing Westcombe Hill and travelling south to Charlton Road. Turn left along Charlton Road and left again to Eastcombe Avenue. Turn left on Victoria Way to reach the Woolwich Road from where you can reach the A102 Blackwall Tunnel Southern Approach Road.